By Melinda L. Lucas Board members of the Shackelford County Appraisal District (CAD) will meet on Friday, Aug. 30 at 7:30 a.m. for a final discussion about the proposed CAD budget for 2019. A copy of the budget can be viewed at the CAD office at 132 Hill St., where the meeting will be held.

By Melinda L. Lucas A Jones County man who had been missing for two weeks was found dead in his car over the weekend just inside the Shackelford County line.

By Kathy Thomson Opening day of dove hunting in Texas is Sunday, Sept. 1, and for the fourth year in a row, hunters across the Lone Star State, including those in the Albany area, will have a 90-day hunting season and 15-bird daily bag limit.

By Kathy Thomson Class officer and student council elections have been held at the secondary campus and names of the winners were posted on Monday. Student council president for the current school year is Gregori Mikeska, with Tana Thompson serving as vice president.

By Kathy Thomson Students, teachers, and support staff will celebrate the first school holiday of the year on Monday, Sept. 2 when the local school district dismisses for Labor Day. Classes will resume on Tuesday, Sept. 3 at the normal times of 7:55 a.m.

By Kathy Thomson Registration for General Education Development (GED) classes will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 2 at the Shackelford County Library. “You will need to bring an acceptable form of identification,” said local instructor Kenzie Fairchild. 

By Kathy Thomson Kids Club Activities at First United Methodist Church are scheduled to begin on Wednesday, Sept. 11. The Kids Club is designed for fourth through seventh graders. Instructors teach the children life skills and offer fun activities, snacks, and the opportunity to learn the Word.

A special account was opened last week to help City of Albany employee Julian Jones, who was diagnosed with cancer about a month ago. Contributions to help with Jones’ medical expenses can be left with any teller at First National Bank Albany/Breckenridge.

By Kathy Thomson Parents and grandparents do not know exactly where their young adult children are at all times, especially this time of year when college students head back to campus, and scam artists are trying to take advantage of that, according to Shackelford County Sheriff Edward Miller.

By Kathy Thomson The Mike Whitmore hand-forged Blade of Fort Griffin was recently delivered to officials at Fort Griffin State Historic Site, where it will remain in their safe keeping until it is presented to the winner of the 2019 Fort Griffin BBQ Cook-Off and Battle for the Blade on Saturday,...